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Louise Kennison
Nov 21, 2017
Louise Kennison, 88, of New Philadelphia passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at the New Dawn Retirement Center at Dover.
A daughter of the late Raymond and Bertha (Fiddler) Sprankle, Louise was born April 21, 1929 at Gnadenhutten, Ohio.
She is survived by her three children, Victor (Betty) Kennison, David L. Kennison and Tina (Bruce) Brown; four grandchildren, Carolyn Zacapala...
Betty Brown
Nov 21, 2017
Betty A. Brown, 77, of New Philadelphia, Ohio passed away Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017 at Claymont Health and Rehabilitation following an extended illness.
Born in Columbus, Ohio on October 22, 1940, Betty was the daughter of the late Walter James and Bessie Marie (Huston) Carter. Her given name was Betty Marie. At the age of two she was adopted by...
Ronald Patterson
Nov 20, 2017
Ronald L. Patterson, age 85, of Dover, passed away Monday, November 20, 2017 after a period of declining health.
The oldest child of Roy and Pauline Patterson, he was born on May 26, 1932 in Millersburg, Ohio. Following his graduation from Holmesville High School with the class of 1950, he entered the United States Air Force and served from 1951-1956....
David E. Scott
Nov 18, 2017
David E. Scott, 53, of Gnadenhutten, passed away in his home on November 18, 2017.
Born in Dennison on November 27, 1963, he was the son of the late Stanley D. and Juanita M. (Gray) Scott.
After completing his formal education, he worked for the Local 69.
David had a love for the outdoors, and especially enjoyed hunting and...
Burt Link
Nov 18, 2017
Burt W. Link, 80, of Carrollton, passed away in Park Village Healthcare Center at Dover on November 18, 2017.
Born August 8, 1937, he was the son of the late Edward and Elizabeth Jane (Dotts) Link.
Burt was a Dover High School graduate and was well-known in the community as a detective with the New Philadelphia Police Department prior to...
Doris Sarah Kugler
Nov 17, 2017
Doris Sarah Kugler, 85, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, November 17, 2017 in Union Hospital at Dover following a recent illness.
A daughter of the late Raymond and Lillie (Pittman) McWilliams, Doris was born September 3, 1932 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.
Doris graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1950. Then on July 31, 1955, she married Richard Kugler and...
Delbert Walton
Nov 15, 2017
Delbert Dean Walton, 90, of Dover, died Wednesday, November 15, 2017 in Hennis Care and Retirement Centre at Dover following a period of declining health.
A son of the late Lewis and Emma Walton, Del was born October 31, 1927 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.
Del graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1945. He then enlisted with the United States...
Edward Canfield
Nov 15, 2017
Edward Lee Canfield, 89, of New Philadelphia, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.
A son of the late Noah Parks and Maude Dale (Murphy) Canfield, Edward was born July 6, 1928 at Kerns, West Virginia.
Edward was a veteran of the...
Michael Wood
Nov 13, 2017
Michael Allen Wood, 50, of New Philadelphia died Monday, November 13, 2017.
Born in Union Hospital at Dover on May 24, 1967, Mike was a son of the late Richard “Woody” Wood and JoEllen Scott.
Mike was a 1985 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and earned his bachelor’s degree from Muskingum College. He furthered his education in business and...
Mary DeVore
Nov 12, 2017
Mary DeVore, 85, of Uhrichsville passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017 in the care of Community Hospice at New Philadelphia.
A daughter of the late Ernest R. and Mellie (Renner) Stewart, Mary was born October 15, 1932 at Gnadenhutten, Ohio.
Mary was a kind, generous, fun-loving jokester, who cared deeply about her family. In her career as a cook with...
Rita Foster
Nov 12, 2017
Rita L. Foster, 68, of New Philadelphia, passed away in Union Hospital at Dover on November 12, 2017 following a period of declining health.
Born in Dover on April 16, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Howard W. Cline and Mary A. Elson Cline Buechele.
Rita’s professional career spanned numerous years with Union Hospital in their housekeeping department....
Mary Gopp
Nov 12, 2017
Mary Gopp, 94, of Dover and formerly of Massillon, Ohio passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Park Village Health Care Center at Dover.
A daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Ulrich) Gopp, Mary was born April 26, 1923 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.
Mary graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1942. She had worked as a foreman for...
Remus “Butch” Belknap
Nov 11, 2017
Remus D. “Butch” Belknap, 68, of West Lafayette, passed away in the Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia on November 11, 2017.
Born in Dover on January 19, 1949, he was the son of the late Remus D. and Lillian (Simmons) Belknap, Sr.
After graduating from high school, Butch honorably served our country in the United States Army. He worked...
Dan Materna
Nov 10, 2017
Dan L. Materna, 60, of New Philadelphia went to his forever home on Friday, November 10, 2017 while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House following a three-year battle with cancer.
Born in Aultman Hospital at Canton on April 19, 1957, Dan is a son of Myrna Lake Holderbaum of Dennison and the late Richard Materna.
A member Tusky...
Faye Larkin
Nov 10, 2017
Faye E. Larkin, 77, of Dover passed away Friday, November 10, 2017 at New Dawn Retirement Community after a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late Arthur and Mildred (Hollingbaugh) Davidson, Faye was born January 1, 1940 at Somerdale, Ohio.
Faye was a very detailed-oriented and thoughtful person. She enjoyed helping others and making them comfortable.
Faye will...
John Lumpcik
Nov 9, 2017
John James Lumpcik, 81, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, Thursday, November 9, 2017 while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House following a brief illness.
Born at Piney Fork, Ohio on September 23, 1936, John was a son of the late John A. and Mary Celestino Lumpcik.
He graduated from Adena High School and on March 30, 1957 married...
Kenneth Gowins
Nov 8, 2017
Kenneth Leroy Gowins Jr, 79, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, November 8, 2017 in Jackson Ridge Rehabilitation and Care Center at Canal Fulton.
A son of the late Kenneth Leroy Gowins Sr, and the late Margaret E. (Cline) Gowins, Kenneth was born October 16, 1938 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.
Kenneth was a veteran of the United States Army and honorably...
Sharon Kay Aitkens
Nov 8, 2017
Sharon Kay Aitkens, 77 of Hennis Care Center at Dover passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2017.
Born at St. Joseph, Missouri on January 14, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Donald Stegall and Norma (Withrow) Edwards.
A resident of Missouri for the majority of her life, Sharon worked as an aid in a mental health care facility...
Joanne Kopka
Nov 8, 2017
Joanne Kay Kopka, 76, of New Philadelphia passed away November 8, 2017 in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia.
Born in Canton, Ohio on June 9, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Perry and Adella Seefong.
After completing her formal education, Joanne worked for a variety of companies, most recently Breitenbach Winery. Prior to that, Joanne was...
Jack Fantine
Nov 7, 2017
Jack F. Fantine, 82, of New Philadelphia passed away November 7, 2017 in the Country Club Retirement Community at Dover, Ohio.
A son of the late John F. and Emma (Visintainer) Fantin, Jack was born November 11, 1934 at Roswell.
Jack started his career at the Ohio Department of Transportation at the age of 17. From 1959 to 1961 he...
